Bertha Alicia Zuniga

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Bertha Alicia Zuniga

also known as Bertha A. Zuniga

4.9
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 45 years

Immigration Lawyer at San Antonio, TX
Practice Areas: Immigration

2619 McCullough Ave., San Antonio, TX

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About Bertha

Biography

2024 Avvo Client's Choice Award. Most experienced in complex immigration cases. U.S. Immigration Judge, retired. Board Certified. Award for "Warrior Advocate", Immigration and Nationality Law Section, State Bar of Texas, due to effective representation in complex immigration removal matters.

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Awards

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Distinguished Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 45 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1980

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

ZUNIGA LAW, PLLC

2619 McCullough Ave., San Antonio, TX, 78212

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Bertha Alicia Zuniga's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

155 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Punctuality

Posted by Yarizma | October 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent Immigration Lawyer!

I can't express enough how satisfied I am with Ms. Bertha's service and professionalism. My husband had court on a Monday, October 17, 2018. We hired her on Friday the 14th, just 3 days before the court date and on a weekend. She acted fast and showed us all the paper work being submitted. We kept co...nstant communication throughout the weekend. Ms. Zuñiga visit my husband as well on 2 occasions to inform him of everything being done. We are so thankful for her because we had previously hired another attorney for about a month and wasn't able to do nothing for my husband. Not to mention he didn't appeared to court or showed us how he was fighting. I definitely do recommend Ms. Zuñiga's services. She's incredibly dedicated to her job!

Posted by Linda | June 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Blessed to have found her!!!

I had no idea where to start when my husband was detained by immigration. I contacted an attorney in our hometown, Waco, and the only name she gave me was Bertha Zuniga. I quickly figured out that this was the only name I needed. I contacted Bertha's office and gave them our information. Bertha, hers...elf, contacted me very quickly and visited my husband promptly. He was detained on Thursday and Monday morning we hired her as our attorney. She did everything she said she would and she did it quickly. I could always get a hold of her for any questions I might have and she communicated with me every step of the way. I highly recommend her and believe she is the best immigration attorney out there. Even the guards in the detention center assured my husband he had nothing to worry about with Bertha in his corner. They were right, she had him out in 48 days and back with his family! We are forever greatful for all Bertha did for us and feel extremely blessed that we found her!!

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Replied last June 28, 2018

I am blessed that I have grateful clients that I am able to represent. Linda has her husband from Canada back with her and their children.

Posted by Sayed | June 28, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

One of the Best Lawyers

I have never met such an excellent and experienced lawyer before. My cousin had come to the United States without any visa or legal documentation. I had hired a lawyer, Eric Bernal, but he failed to complete the case and disappeared from the court hearing which led to the decline of the case. Luckily..., lawyer Bertha Zuniga helped us with this complicated case at the point which we thought there was no possibility of my cousin to remain in America. She was able to open up the closed notch by re-opening the case. Once the case was opened, she was committed to the end to make this case work and for my cousin to become a legal resident of America. Even when we thought that there was no possibility for the approval of the case once again, Lawyer Zuniga was very optimistic and didn't let us down. She is a committed, hardworking, and experienced immigration lawyer and I would recommend her for any immigration case whether it is an easy case or a complicated, hard case to the point which you may not have any hope. She can help you during any part of your case and won't leave the case until she fully completes it to your and her satisfaction.

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Replied last June 28, 2018

This gentleman had been ordered removed from the United States to Afghanistan. It was a very complicated case but we came out victorious and saved Sayed's cousin's life by reopening the case. He is now free, safe from deportation, and with his family.

Posted by Brenda | March 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

She was a blessing to our family!

We were referred to Mrs. Bertha Zuniga and that was the best thing that happened to our family for my uncle's case. Her staff is friendly and super professional they always answer the phone and take our phone calls very seriously. Mrs.Zuniga used to be an immigration judge and it's now the best immig...ration lawyer that anyone can have. She gets things done when she says she will. She arrives early and fully prepared to any appointments with her clients or court dates. She does everything possible to help her clients. I even saw her working on weekends when I would visit my uncle. The love for what she does is obvious. Thanks to Mrs. Bertha Zuniga my uncle is now home with his family!!! We hired her to take over his case after he was denied bond with his previous lawyer and she got the judge to reconsider!!! We are very happy and thankful to her and her staff. I will refer her to anyone that is looking for the best immigration lawyer ever. She's a blessing . Any one here looking for the best look no more you have found her Bertha Zuniga !!! Her superb custumer service is rare and hard to find now a days. Si buscas la mejor abogada de imigracion ya la encontraste la sra. Bertha Zuniga. Una bendicion de dios que trabaja duro para sus clientes. Dios la bendiga siempre y la cuide !!!!!

Posted by Leticia | August 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Do not look any further. Zuniga is the best attorney in this matter!

My brother was arrested April 3rd, 2017. I paid the bond at the county jail where he was arrested however, because there was an immigration hold, he wasn’t able to be released. They transferred him from the county jail to the South Texas Detention Complex in Pearsall in less than a week after I had ...paid the bond. Everything happened so fast. In act of desperation, I consulted and hired the 1st immigration attorney I encountered to represent my brother. I wish I would’ve done more research on the lawyer. He seemed trustworthy and he didn’t charge “an arm and a leg” for the case so I went ahead with him. Unfortunately, for about two months, this attorney did ABSOLUTELY NOTHING for my brother. He was unprepared and rescheduled my brother’s court date twice to buy him some more time. He even told me that he had contacted my brother’s employer for a letter of recommendation however, I caught him in a lie. I called his employer and he told me that he hadn’t been contacted, NOT EVEN ONCE, by my brother’s attorney and at that time that attorney had already been on the case for 2 months. I took the attorney off the case immediately. My brother was discouraged and depressed so then, he mentioned to me about attorney Bertha Zuniga as an option. He found out that she was the best immigration attorney by word of mouth in the detention complex. He told me that she currently represented many detainees there and did whatever it took to get them out. Also, he told me about countless stories of detainees that were successfully released under Bertha’s representation even if the detainees had all the odds against them. On Monday June 5th, I made a decision to hire attorney Zuniga after reading her endless positive reviews and attorney recommendations on the AVVO website. Attorney Zuniga began working on the case immediately. Even before I hired her, she had already done some research. Zuniga’s contract services for the case were definitely more expensive than the first attorney however, every dollar was worth it to gain my brother’s release. Zuniga worked relentlessly to get a pardon for two crimes of moral turpitude that my brother had committed in the past so that he wouldn’t get deported to Mexico. She worked diligently to gather all the evidence and come up with a good case for my brother. Originally, my brother’s court date was set on August 17th however, she convinced the judge to move it up earlier to August 10th. Attorney Zuniga understands the importance of getting a family member back to their family and incorporated back into the community. This is her priority. It took less than 2 & 1/2 months from the day I consulted with her to the day my brother was released. It would’ve probably taken less however, there was a week that I had to leave the country and she was unable to get more information from me. On Thursday August 10th, on my brother’s final court hearing, the judge granted a pardon and cancellation for deportation. My brother gets to stay here in the U.S and remain a Texas resident! He can continue to pursue his American Dream. Thank you God for putting Attorney Zuniga in our path to help us get our family member back. Ms. Zuniga is very proactive, professional and on top of her game. If she says that she’s 99.9% sure she can win the case, she means it! Do not waste your time, money and energy looking for other attorneys. She’s the best in immigration and has so many years of experience in these types of matters. I have so much faith and trust in this attorney that our family is considering hiring her for other immigration matters concerning other family members. Thank you again Ms. Zuniga for all your help and guidance.

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Bertha Alicia Zuniga's Lawyer Endorsements

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Michael Morgan

Immigration lawyer | Mar 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Bertha Zuniga's reputation precedes her and she is deserving of every ounce of sweeping approval and respect that she has earned in the legal community. Bertha is a tireless fighter and an equally compassionate counselor. When you hire Bertha, rest assured, she will channel all her energy to bust through barriers and to open doors for her clients. Make no mistake when it comes to legal wisdom; Bertha's engine is fueled by more than 3 decades of irreplaceable experience. I have conferred with Bertha on a number of complicated immigration matters and I am indebted to her for the selfless mentorship she's offered. I am proud to endorse this attorney."

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Linda Brandmiller

Immigration lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Can't say enough wonderful things about Bertha Zuniga. Her knowledge and experience make her a great attorney and combined with her passion and compassion she is a phenomenal advocate! She is particularly well-versed in asylum and detention issues and I can't recommend her highly enough. She will do WHATEVER she can to assist a client!"

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Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2024

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2024

Board Certified - Immigration and Nationality Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

2023

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2023

Board Certified - Immigration and Nationality Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

2022

Board Certified - Immigration and Nationality Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

2022

"Warrior Advocate", Texas State Bar, Immigration and Nationality Law Section

2022

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

Board Certified - Immigration and Nationality Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

2021

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Outstanding Woman of Distinction Award Recipient for 2017, The Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce (TAMACC)

2016

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Board Certified - Immigration and Nationality Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

2015

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Board Certified - Immigration and Nationality Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

2014

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Attorney, ZUNIGA LAW, PLLC

1995 - 2015

United States Immigration Judge, U.S. Department Of Justice

1980 - 1995

Attorney, Law Office of Bertha A. Zuniga

Associations

2015 - Present

Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit

Member

2015 - Present

Houston Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

National Immigrant Rights Project

Member

2010 - Present

Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Board Certified Immigration and Nationality Law

2015 - 2015

American Immigration Lawyers Associatoin

Member

Education

1979

Indiana University School of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

1975

University of Texas at El Paso

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

State Bar of Texas, Immigration and Nationality Law Section Spring Conference

Representing Your Client In Immigration Court

2017

10th Annual Women's Conference

Women Empowerment

2016

2016 Annual AILA Conference

Present Impact of Family Immigration History

2015

Houston Immigration Practitioners Meeting

Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude

2012

University of Texas School of Law

Practicing in Immigration Court

2010

Political Asylum Project of Austin

How to Present and Asylum Case

2008

University of Texas School of Law Annual Immigration Conference

Aggravated Felonies

Publications

2000

Aggrqavated Felony Outline Aggravated Felony Outline

Languages

Spanish

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